It's Austrian German, also called Austrian. The difference is more than accent, apparently. There's also a language in Switzerland known as Swiss. I suspect it's German Swiss, but I'd have to look it up. ;-)

Austria doesn’t call their language “Austrian”, they call it GERMAN... Not “Austrian” German, either... Just GERMAN. The person whose answer he is relying on at WIKI Answers thinks Antarctica recently had a name change, and that “Eleventh” has 4 syllables...

Other contributors have said "What language do they speak in austria?" is the same question as "Did Jesus speak the same language that Armenians speak?". If you believe that these are not asking the same thing and should be answered differently, click here.

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posted on 04/05/2009 3:05:47 PM PDT
by PghBaldy
(Obama gave the Queen an IPOD!!!! With his speeches on it!!!)

WIKI is probably the WORST thing that has ever happened for anyone interested in true FACTS. The information found on WIKI (most times) simply reflects the sad, sad, state of education.

Wiki's OK when it's not used as a primary source -- especially if the subject bears even remotely on the political. Generally, you had best get four or five other sources to corroborate Wiki before you can trust it.

My best friend who went with me and others to W Germany yrs back, later went on to Austria, since they spoke Germanthere too. MAYBE I know more than the average Joe about Austrian not being a language, but surely the media could have picked it up UNLESS they zone out listening to the Obama pontificate. He is VERY boring.

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posted on 04/05/2009 3:10:37 PM PDT
by PghBaldy
(Obama gave the Queen an IPOD!!!! With his speeches on it!!!)

And the reporters from Pravda West all ignore his screw ups. If it had been a republican, they would be spinning his stupidity every five minutes with TV adds. But, of course, this is our Premier who thinks there are 57 states, bows to his Muzzie king in Saudi. Yup, this is our guy. Must not have had his teleprompter.

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